Trey Wingo and Tony Pauline on Panthers draft class

[Pup McBarky]

1 hour ago, rayzor said:

personally, i hope that the bucs do everything exactly the same this year. easier to figure out and stop.

As long as Leftwich is calling plays, I wouldn't count on that kind of continuity. He may be the best offensive playcaller in the business right now. Definitely top 5. They literally made a mockery of the World Champions' defense.

[rayzor]

1 minute ago, Pup McBarky said:

As long as Leftwich is calling plays, I wouldn't count on that kind of continuity. He may be the best offensive playcaller in the business right now. Definitely top 5. They literally made a mockery of the World Champions' defense.

i think we'll take them.

[MadHatter]

5 hours ago, rippadonn said:

Yeah, not happy about Tampa. They've basically got (statistically)a beast in Kyle Trask watching learning and waiting behind Brady. 

Trask?  Sorry, but Trask will be a jag.

 

[rippadonn]

3 minutes ago, MadHatter said:

Trask?  Sorry, but Trask will be a jag.

 

Don't agree. Nothing about his time as a starter says that. He will be trouble. 

[TheMostInterestingMan]

6 hours ago, rippadonn said:

Yeah, not happy about Tampa. They've basically got (statistically)a beast in Kyle Trask watching learning and waiting behind Brady. 

Say what you want about my opinion but I would MUCH rather have Darnold than Trask. 

[rippadonn]

17 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

Say what you want about my opinion but I would MUCH rather have Darnold than Trask. 

Hold that thought.

[BlitzMonster]

5 hours ago, Panther'sBigD said:

I'm glad we invested a late round pick to get the best collegiate long snapper. I get why everyone is joking about it, but it's just due to their outmoded thinking. We need to hit a homerun on JJ Jansen's replacement. We've been spoiled for over a decade, and long snapper isn't something you can just sign a guy off the street for if you want anywhere near the continuity/performance we've enjoyed.  

The Carolina coaching staff worked with Alabama LS Thomas Fletcher at the Senior Bowl.  So they were confident in his ability and that he'd be a good fit with the team.   

Another LS was chosen 3 picks later so it wasn't too early to get one.   Especially one you're sure about.  

[WarPanthers89]

18 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

 

 

[MadHatter]

4 hours ago, rippadonn said:

Don't agree. Nothing about his time as a starter says that. He will be trouble. 

His very weak arm says differently.

[rippadonn]

Just now, MadHatter said:

His very weak arm says differently.

He's in the NFL. 2ND rounder. Doesn't matter what you think.  Watch. Learn. He's the truth. Not happy he's in Tampa.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, rippadonn said:

He's in the NFL. 2ND rounder. Doesn't matter what you think.  Watch. Learn. He's the truth. Not happy he's in Tampa.

So weird 

[MadHatter]

1 minute ago, rippadonn said:

He's in the NFL. 2ND rounder. Doesn't matter what you think.  Watch. Learn. He's the truth. Not happy he's in Tampa.

Same can be said for what YOU think too....

[Jared Patterson]

38 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

So weird 

Im not worried about that 30 min. windup Trask does . I think he will be a solid long-term back up tho. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

19 hours ago, stbugs said:

It’s possible but realistically I’d expect 3 or 4 to see significant time. Maybe we got steals in day 3, but it’s rare that day 3 guys contribute a lot or at all. It would be shocking and game changing if 7 or 8 players see significant playing time not due to “having” to be on field due to injuries.

I’m also not counting a LS. It’ll be nice if he takes over and doesn’t suck but we aren’t getting better just cheaper.

Horn is a day one starter

Marshall #3 WR

Christensen Starting LT 

Tremble will see significant playing time as a FB and TE and maybe HB

Hubbard will see the field giving CMC a blow

Nixon the reigning Big 10 DPOY will at minimum be in the DT rotation.  I don't see him starting but will see time at DT.  DT is a position were we rotate players all the time.  He'll see significant playing time.

Taylor is a wild card.  He may be a bust or may be a steal.  Honestly I don't know enough about him to be confident one way or the other.   We'll see after we start workouts what his ceiling in year one will be.

Brown impressed Rhule in the Senior Bowl and will most likely start the season as a backup but as every season we'll have a O-line injury and he'll be ready to come in and start.  What I will say that may make him a bust is that he cannot keep his weight down.  I am sure the teams Nutritionist will be his best friend. 

Smith will have a chance to start as our PR specialist and get opportunities as the #4 WR.  He may not see a lot of time but he'll have a decent stat line.  He will also be in a position to move to the #3 spot when we let Anderson walk after 2021.

Fletcher and Hoskins along with Taylor are the ones who I am not counting on to do much. 

How you figure only 3 to 4 really boggles my mind.  Each of the players that we drafted are in the position of need and really have a great chance to make the team. 

I respect your opinion and I am sure you think I am a homer but I honestly believe this was a grand slam draft. In a couple of years will be the draft we point to as the one where we turned the corner to be a perennial winning team.